Punjab blasts part of ISI-backed attempt to revive Khalistani narrative: Defence expert

IANS | May 6, 2026 9:13 PM

Jammu, May 6 (IANS) Defence expert Retd Captain Anil Gaur on Wednesday cautioned against politicising recent security incidents in Punjab, asserting that the pattern of violence and illegal activities in the state points towards continued involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in an attempt to destabilise the region and revive the Khalistani narrative.

Rights body flags spike in 'kill and dump' policy by Pakistani forces in Balochistan

IANS | May 6, 2026 9:11 PM

Quetta, May 6 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Wednesday expressed serious concern over escalating abuses of Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces, citing a pattern of targetted killings and the subsequent dumping of mutilated bodies in Balochistan between January and April this year.

Bangladesh: Awami League flags spike in 'false and baseless' cases, delay in bail procedures

IANS | May 6, 2026 9:05 PM

Dhaka, May 6 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the surge in “false and baseless" cases against ordinary citizens across the country, noting that detainees continue to face hardship in securing their release despite being granted bail from the court.

Afghanistan: One killed, three injured after unexploded ordnance blast

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:58 PM

Kabul, May 6 (IANS) One person was killed and three others injured in a blast involving unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan's Parwan province, local media reported on Wednesday citing a Taliban police statement.

Rajnath Singh to attend Joint Commanders' Conference in Jaipur on Op Sindoor anniversary

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:57 PM

Jaipur, May 6 (IANS) The second edition of the Joint Commanders’ Conference, themed "Military Capability in New Domains", will be held in Jaipur on May 7 and 8, 2026. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will attend the high-level conference, which coincides with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a landmark tri-service operation reflecting India’s political resolve and military precision.

Asian U15 & U17 Boxing: India confirm 27 medals with multiple RSC wins in U-15 category

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:53 PM

Tashkent, May 6 (IANS) India’s young boxers have officially guaranteed an astonishing 27 out of 30 possible medals in the U-15 category at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Showcasing absolute dominance, the U-15 girls’ contingent secured 14 out of 15 possible medals, while the U-15 boys nearly matched the feat by confirming 13 out of 15 medals, setting the stage for a historic overall podium finish for the country.

Anil Kapoor pens fashion statement with pop-culture ink for Met Gala

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:45 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor is also joining the Met Gala mania albeit with an AI twist. On Wednesday, the actor took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared an Ai-generated picture of himself at the Met Gala.

Pakistan's 'false' claims during Operation Sindoor fail scrutiny: Top US warfare expert

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:43 PM

Washington, May 6 (IANS) India's Operation Sindoor, launched after the heinous terror attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 last year and witnessed Pakistan-backed terrorists gunning down 26 innocent tourists after identifying their religion, set in motion a sequence in which the Pakistan Air Force was increasingly outmatched. This included the establishment of air superiority over key sectors of Pakistani airspace and precision strikes across operational depth, a report said on Wednesday.

'Exposed its true nature': DMK hits out at Congress 'betrayal' in choosing to support TVK

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:41 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress after it decided to extend support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay in the post-election political realignment in Tamil Nadu.

Ishaan Khatter's next with 'Gullak' director Palash Vaswani called 'Jugaadu'

IANS | May 6, 2026 8:35 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actor Ishaan Khatter is gearing up to entertain movie buffs yet again with his first comic caper, "Jugaadu".